Career Center

Once again, we’re working on building a helpful and resourceful spot for job seekers, recruiting libraries, and advisors to connect at PLA Conference. Located in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the Career Center will have coordinated events at select times, but will remain open during conference hours to enable job posting or impromptu interviews. Check out the tentative schedule below.

Thursday, March 22

Career Fair
1:00–3:00 PM

Looking for a library job? Come see who’s hiring, and take advantage of special career-related sessions, at the PLA 2018 Career Fair.

Recruiting for a library job? Connect with job seekers by hosting a table at the Career Fair for only $50. Reserve your table today!

Friday, March 23

Resume Review & Interview Coaching
10:45 AM–3:15 PM

Get some objective one-on-one feedback and advice from library professionals knowledgeable in hiring. You’ll be able to sign-up soon for half-hour sessions to review your resume or get some coaching on your interviewing skills.

Speed Mentoring Event
4:00–5:00 PM

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Cancellation Policy

The PLA 2018 Conference is offered on a cost-recovery basis. PLA reserves the right to cancel all or any part of this event if there is insufficient registration or for other reasons. Neither ALA nor PLA is responsible for cancellation charges assessed by the airlines or travel agencies, or other losses incurred due to the cancellation of the workshops. All information listed on this website is subject to change.

Attendee Cancellation Policy

Written cancellations, requests for refunds, and/or changes will be accepted until February 23, 2018, and are subject to a $30 handling fee. Refunds will be processed after April 23, 2018. According to PLA policy, all meal events require preregistration. The above cancellation/change information also applies to all preconferences, meal events, and tours. No meal tickets will be sold onsite.

Exhibitor Cancellation Policy

All booth space cancellation requests must be received in writing by Show Management (Corcoran Expositions). If space is reduced, the net reduction of space will be treated as a cancellation of that space. If Show Management receives a written request for cancellation of space on or before October 31, 2017, the exhibitor will be eligible for a refund less the nonrefundable deposit of $950 per 100 square feet of exhibit space. For cancellations received after October 31, 2017, exhibitors are liable for 100% of the cost of space.

Other Questions

Many commonly asked questions are answered in our FAQ. If you don’t find the information you’re looking for, please contact PLA at 800-545-2433 x5PLA (x5752) or pla@ala.org. Or the PLA Staff directory may help you find just the right person to ask.

PLA 2016 Archive

Looking for handouts and other information from the PLA 2016 Conference, which took place April 5–9, 2016 in Denver, CO? The PLA 2016 Conference website has been archived at http://2016.placonference.org.